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28 fields differ · 8 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Altrincham Grammar School for Boys | Altrincham Grammar School for Girls | Altrincham Preparatory School | Bowdon Preparatory School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Sixth form | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Academy | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Field | Altrincham Grammar School for Boys | Altrincham Grammar School for Girls | Altrincham Preparatory School | Bowdon Preparatory School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Altrincham, WA14 2RS | Altrincham, WA14 2NL | Altrincham, WA14 2RR | Altrincham, WA14 2LT |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Academy converter | Other independent school | Other independent school |
| Phasediffers | Secondary | Secondary | — | — |
| Age rangediffers | 11–18 | 11–18 | 2–11 | 3–11 |
| Genderdiffers | Boys | Girls | Boys | Girls |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Outstanding | Outstanding | — | — |
| Attainment 8differs | 79.9 | 81.6 | — | — |
| Progress 8differs | 1.3 | 1.0 | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 100% | 99% | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 100% | 100% | — | — |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 58% | 98% | — | — |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 7.4 | 8.1 | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 5.0% | 4.8% | — | — |
| Persistent absencediffers | 14.3% | 10.9% | — | — |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.1% | 0.1% | — | — |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.39 (Competitive) | 1.43 (Competitive) | — | — |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 305 | 305 | — | — |
| Places offereddiffers | 219 | 214 | — | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 1,432 | 1,381 | 222 | 230 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 1,432 / 1,231 (116%) | 1,381 / 1,370 (101%) | 222 / 380 (58%) | 230 / 375 (61%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 5.7% | 7.4% | — | — |
| Admissions policydiffers | Selective | Selective | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Graeme Wright | Ms Stephanie Gill | Mr Nick J Vernon | Mrs Sara Makepeace-Taylor |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituency | Altrincham and Sale West | Altrincham and Sale West | Altrincham and Sale West | Altrincham and Sale West |
| Sponsordiffers | — | Bright Futures Educational Trust | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: THE HAMBLIN EDUCATION TRUST | Academy trust: BRIGHT FUTURES EDUCATIONAL TRUST | Independent | Independent |
| Academy/trustdiffers | THE HAMBLIN EDUCATION TRUST | BRIGHT FUTURES EDUCATIONAL TRUST | — | — |
| Nurserydiffers | — | — | Has Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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